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Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan - Los Angeles Times
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani says he can pitch in relief for potential WBC final - Los Angeles Times
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits 2 home runs for Japan in WBC tuneup – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally late to edge Mexico and reach WBC final – Orlando Sentinel
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Samurai Japan Wins WBC Opener - The Japan News
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened, World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Watch Shohei Ohtani Strike Out Mike Trout To Win Japan the 2023 WBC Championship - Los Angeles Angels
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated